... will become "Thane of Cawdor" and "King of Scotland", these predictions surprise Lady Macbeth as well as Macbeth, as he knows when the prediction is made the Thane aswell as the King are still alive. By the time the Letter has been read by Lady Macbeth the thane of Cawdor has been executed on accounts of high treason, and Macbeth is announced the new Thane as he fought well at battle. So this is the second prediction that has come true and she begins to think while reading about the third prediction "King of Scotland." Lady Macbeth's reaction to the letter is that something has to be done, and she knows that the only way for Macbeth to become King is for the old King to die or be killed, but Macbeth is not Heir to the throne. Lady Macbeth then believes that Macbeth is. She believes that Macbeth does have ...

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